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October 17, 2025: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two

Fri, Oct 17, 2025 09:00AM EDT
  2025-10-17 09:00:00 2025-10-17 09:00:00 America/New_York Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates : October 17, 2025: Fine & Decorative Arts - Day Two https://live.jeffreysevans.com/auctions/jeffrey-evans/october-17-2025-fine-decorative-arts---day-two-20296
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Lot 1426

FRENCH BOULLE MARQUETRY STYLE INLAY TANTALUS LIQUOR CABINET

Estimate: $300 - $400
Starting Bid
$100

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

FRENCH BOULLE MARQUETRY STYLE INLAY TANTALUS LIQUOR CABINET, square form with black lacquered finish on Rosewood, supported by four lightly shaped corner feet, hinged cover which can be folded down when opened and exposing one of the two brass inlay medallions located on cover panels, each end side wall with a hinge for opening, facing of base with a slightly serpentine form and with additional brass inlay bands. Interior fitted with a lift-out caddy with a heavily gilded central handle with floral ornamentation, shaped caddy with baluster-form corner tray supports, fitted with a complete 20-piece colorless and engraved liquor beverage set with each having a matching engraved swag pattern of tiny ovals, set includes four decanters with each having a faceted cut ball-form stopper and 16 cordials, each decanter and several cordials with polished pontil marks. Box is fitted with working key. Probably third quarter 19th century. 11" H, 9 3/4" x 13"; glass 3 1/8" to 8 1/4" HOA.

Condition

Very good condition, expected minor wear, some scattered and expected imperfections to the wood including short light splits, brass inlay bands with some losses and separations. Glass undamaged.

Provenance

 From the collection of Susie Cesarini, Ridgely, MD.

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